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281483 to 281486—Continued 
281484 and 281485. HIBISCUS BIFURCATUS Cav. Rosemallow. 
281484 A. Flower lavender. Collected near Punta Salinas, in saltmarsh : 
among sawgrass and mangroves. 
281485. A-1. Collected along airport road, San Juan. Fresh water 
swamp. 
281486. HIBISCUS sp. 
B. Collected along airport road, San Juan. Dry situation. Received as H. 
purcellatus. 
281487 to 281489. BETA VULGARIS L. Chenopodiaceae. 
Common beet. 
From Canada. Seeds presented by the Dominion Arboretum and Botanic 
Garden, Plant Research Institute, Ottawa. Numbered May 25, 1962. 
281487. ‘Frontenac’. C.A.N. 5165. A smooth yellow intermediate, moder- 
ately free from pronginess (coarse shoulders). Apparently resistant to 
Cercospora leaf spot. Ames observations: First year; roots uniform to 9 
inches long, 8 to 4 inches diameter, orange. Second year; plants vigor- 
ous, to 40 inches high, seed set good. 
281488. ‘Moore’s Yellow Intermediate’. C.A.N. 5167. Green yield good. 
Ames observations: First year; roots moderately uniform, flat, 2 inches 
thick and 2 to 4 inches diameter, orange. Second year; plant vigorous, to 
36 inches high, seed set good. 
281489. ‘Tip Top’. C.A.N. 5120. Yellow intermediate with good keeping 
qualities, high dry matter content. Marked resistance to Cercospora leaf 
spot. Ames observations: First year; roots uniform to 9 inches long, 2 to 
3 inches in diameter, orange. Second year; plants vigorous, to 36 inches 
high, seed set good. . 
281490 to 281520. CARICA PAPAYA L. Caricaceae. Papaya. 
From New Guinea. Seeds presented by the Director of Agriculture, Port 
Moresby. Received May 28, 1962. 
From Central District. 
281490. No. 1. 281493. No. 4. 
281491. No. 2. 281494. No.5. 
281492. No. 3. 
From Fischhafen. 
281495. P. 1. 281499. P.5. 
281496. P. 2. 281500. P. 6. 
281497. P.3. 281501. P. 7. 
281498. P. 4. 281502. P.8. 
From Samarai, Milne Bay. 
281503. No. 1. 
281504. No. 2. 
From Morobe District. 
281505. No.1. Long red. 
281506. No. 2. Large Yellow. 
281507. No. 8. Medium yellow. 
281508. No. 4. Long yellow. 
281509. No. 5. Large yellow. 
281510. No. 6. Round oval, yellow. 
